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COVID-19 and Coronavirus Trademarks “gone viral” Not so long ago, COVID-19 and Coronavirus were not in my vocabulary. How about you? That was then. This is now. In actual fact, the terms COVID-19 and Coronavirus are now everywhere.  Generally speaking, these terms are part of the news, social media, and every conversation. Further, trademark applications […]

In Part 1 of What if My Client Doesn’t Pay, I talked about the protections you can put in place with a client contract to strengthen your Emotional Fortitude with your client relationship. However, having a signed contract does not guarantee the client will pay.  We are under the impression that we have control over […]

“Today is a gift, yesterday is a memory and tomorrow is a promise”  – Patrick Chery My Personal Growth Role Model My mom recently celebrated her 83rd birthday.  More importantly, she literally just sold her business and talks about retiring later this year.  She tells me she’s old and tired. Specifically, she tells me her […]

Every morning I peruse the news on my phone while enjoying my first cup of coffee. Today, this caught my eye: LinkedIn Reaches 675 Million Members, Continues to See ‘Record Levels of Engagement’ The article, published on January 31, 2020 by Social Media Today, summarized the findings of Microsoft’s FY20 Q2 Report including the fact […]

Using free stock photos and images can put you at risk.

All my life I’ve been told to “dress for success.”  Inevitably that meant dressing with a sense of style and professionalism:  impeccable hair, nails, shoes, and of course, let’s not forget the professional dress or pantsuit.    I do agree that your image and appearance makes an impression on others.  That’s basically proven. However, lately I’ve […]

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.”  Robert Louis Stevenson Sagacity Legal strives to interact, share knowledge, and guide entrepreneurs to protect their creations, business, and themselves. Its foundation grew solidly from the seeds I planted throughout my life. Seeds survive as dormant forms that only […]

Filing a provisional patent application provides one of the easiest and affordable ways to protect your inventions. This path gives a quick way to secure a priority date and establish your ownership.

Today’s IP Headlines It’s been just a few years since the covid pandemic hit, and we’re already seeing patent wars erupting between some of the biggest players in the vaccine race. Moderna has just filed suit against Pfizer and BioNTech, alleging that they infringed on its patents. That’s right, it’s all over the news today:   […]

    With each passing day, the COVID-19 pandemic challenges businesses around the world. Companies are faced with attempting to carry on their business in an uncertain and ever-changing environment.  Mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions are just one of many impacted business arenas.  To be successful, transacting parties must identify and mitigate novel risks and […]